The Wilkins Track

This walk follows a well-defined management trail to one of the best views of Cowan Creek in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. At the halfway point, there is a great spot to sit, relax and enjoy the scenery and the surrounds.

Easy track

From the intersection[1], this walk follows the management trail [2]around the locked gate with ‘Perimeter Track 7.1km One-Way’ sign[3]. This walk continues on the trail (passing an information sign[4] after about 30m) for about 300m. This walk continues to follows the trail for about 400m, until coming to a signposted (The Long Trail) three-way intersection (on the left) This intersection is reached about 10m after a track on the right is passed.

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection[5], this walk follows the management trail east, with the hill on the right for about 500m. Then this walk bends left and continues for about 700m, until coming to the three-way intersection, with a ‘Wilkins Track’ sign[6] (on the left).

(2.01km) Int of Perimeter & Wilkins Tracks → Wilkins Track Lookout

610 m

11 mins

12m

-21m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently downhill past the ‘Wilkins Track’ sign [7](on the right). Then this walk continues along the sandy trail, passing around the ‘Walkers Only Beyond This Point’ sign[8] after about 600m. This walk then follows the bush track[9] for about 10m to Wilkins Viewpoint and views [10]into Smith Creek and the surrounding bushland.

Maps for the The Wilkins Track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Fire Danger

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Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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Forecast snapshot